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Today, I say goodbye to one of the most important people in my life my Papa. It’s hard to believe he’s gone, and even harder to put into words what he meant to me and our family.

He was the definition of love in action. When I was little, he used to pick me up from school so I wouldn’t have to walk alone. He never let me carry the weight of the world or even just a heavy social studies book. He’d hold my backpack so it wouldn’t hurt my back. That’s just the kind of person he was always looking out for me, always putting others first in the most thoughtful ways.

He also had a hilarious, mischievous side that we all loved. One memory that still makes me smile is how he used to sneak out the living room door to go buy scratch tickets even when Mama told him not to walk. He’d wait until she went upstairs, then he’d be out the door walking fast like he was on a secret mission. That was Papa stubborn, funny, and full of life.

Some of my most cherished moments were the cozy nights when he’d ask, “Come watch tv with Me , Mama, and Tuts?” I’d sit right between him and Mama, and we’d watch all their favorites Rush Hour, Family Feud (they were serious about this one!), Sanford and Son, Walker, Texas Ranger (he loved Chuck Norris), and of course Home Alone on movie nights. I’ll always miss playing candy land and mancala and card games with you. Even though he would start cheating lol. They loved repeating the lines, laughing together, and making even the simplest evenings unforgettable.

And the quiet moments mattered just as much like the peaceful naps we’d take together while Mama was cooking dinner. Those moments were full of love, comfort, and a feeling of safety I’ll carry with me forever.

He gave us so much his love, his humor, his stories, and his quiet strength. I’ll miss him every single day, but I’ll always be grateful for the time we had.

Rest easy, Papa. Thank you for loving me the way you did, and for making life so special just by being you.

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